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Government budget and revenue in Marana, Arizona: official figures

Marana's city government took in $152.05 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,964 for each of its 51,306 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 236th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,964
2022
City government spending per resident
$1,488
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$2,220
2022

How much does Marana spend and on what?

It spent $76.35 million in the same year, $1,488 per resident, the 125th lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were police (21.4%), the water utility (12.8%) and roads and highways (7.8%) of the total.

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How much tax does Marana collect per resident?

Taxes raised $77.32 million ($1,507 per resident, the 138th highest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 57.4% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Marana rely on?

Of Marana's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 2.2%, general sales tax 67.4%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 3.2%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Marana's property tax share is the 4th lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

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How much federal and state money does Marana get?

Payments from other governments made up 29.8% of Marana's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 0.0% from the federal government ($0 per resident), 29.8% from the state. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Marana raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $9.21 million, 6.8% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $17.44 million.

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How much does Marana spend on police?

Marana's city government spent $16.34 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $319 per resident (the 357th highest of 731) and 21.4% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much debt does Marana have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Marana's city government owed $113.91 million in long-term debt, $2,220 per resident (the 328th highest of 731). During the year it issued $9.40 million of new long-term debt and repaid $8.15 million.

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How much does Marana pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $2.26 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 3.0% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Marana?

The Census Bureau imputed 100% of the revenue dollars in Marana's 2024 record, so these facts use the 2022 Census of Governments, for which the city reported its figures.

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How Marana compares with other cities in the United States

City government total revenue per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Marana ranks 236 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
233Bismarck$2,981
234Buckeye$2,979
235Sioux City$2,970
236Marana$2,964
237Stillwater$2,962
238Gastonia$2,961
239Clarksville$2,958
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Marana ranks 607 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
604Salinas$1,493
605Warner Robins$1,489
606Coeur d'Alene$1,488
607Marana$1,488
608Lake Charles$1,480
609Wylie$1,475
610Simi Valley$1,475
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Marana ranks 138 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
135Las Cruces$1,517
136Bothell$1,510
137East Orange$1,509
138Marana$1,507
139Lenexa$1,506
140Logan$1,504
141Herriman$1,494
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Marana ranks 357 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
354Council Bluffs$320
355Mobile$319
356Loveland$319
357Marana$319
358Sanford$318
359Murrieta$318
360Utica$317
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Marana ranks 328 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
325Lawrence$2,230
326Gardena$2,227
327Ann Arbor$2,223
328Marana$2,220
329Danbury$2,219
330Hesperia$2,197
331Boynton Beach$2,192
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Marana ranks 727 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
724Prescott Valley5.1%
725Dothan4.1%
726Stillwater3.9%
727Marana2.2%
728Enid0.3%
729Edmond0.0%
730Queen Creek0.0%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Marana ranks 157 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
154San Francisco30.1%
155Flagstaff30.0%
156Erie29.9%
157Marana29.8%
158Louisville/Jefferson County metro government29.6%
159Portland29.4%
160Glendale29.4%
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